Two Utah lawmakers generated outrage on Monday after jokingly commenting about changing genders on Twitter. Monday morning State Rep. Jacob Anderegg posted to the social media site said he was "strongly considering a gender identifying change" so that he could use the women’s restroom because the men’s was occupied.

"Switching your gender identity? Just can’t keep up with you. You’re a new man! Erm…woman," said State Sen. Wayne Neiderhauser via Twitter in response to Anderegg's comment.

More than 200 protestors gathered on Saturday to denounce Utah’s so-called “Ag-Gag” law. The law, which was signed by Governor Herbert in 2012, prohibits unauthorized filming or photography at agricultural facilities. This weekend’s protest was organized after charges were filed – and then dropped – against a woman who filmed activities at a slaughterhouse in Draper.

UPR Station News

10:14 am

Tue April 16, 2013

Jill Aoki and Anthony Lemon, who graduated with master’s degrees in accounting from USU in 2012, will receive the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award for their high scores on the Uniform CPA Examination.

Only 39 people out of more than 92,000 candidates who took the Uniform CPA Examination in 2012 scored above 95.5, and two of those high scorers were graduates of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Emergency Preparedness

2:18 pm

Wed March 27, 2013

Would you know what to do in case an earthquake hit Utah? You may have a plan for your family, but what about your pets? Superstorm Sandy first responders are teaching Utah agencies how to save animals as well as families in case of emergency.

Animal experts from all over Utah gathered at the 4th annual Animals in Disaster Workshop at the Provo Marriott. The workshop educates different agencies about what to do with pets in case a natural disaster hit Utah.